Herbert Douglass's blog

New Spirituality Movement

In the last 15 years or so, New Spirituality (or "emerging church, "spiritual formation," etc.) by whatever name its followers choose, has flooded Protestantism, especially Evangelical churches. In the last 5-7 years, the waves have been rolling over many in the Adventist Church. 

Here We Go Again: The Blarney of Most Self-Acclaimed Elitists

I have other topics that would be fun to share but I find it amazing that intellectual hubris never seems to get it!

Denials and the Deniers—What Next?

Some weeks back I suggested that Al Gore' s Olympian efforts in leading the charge that Anthropogenic Global Warning (AGW) was a "settled science" was more hope (follow the money) than fact.  Being a Nobel Laureate may not be enough to settle anything!

Do Adventists Count Anymore?

I have stacks of unread magazines growing in a corner not far from my desk–saved for some time when I have the chance to look them over. Of course, I am sure that most AT readers don't have that problem–they are more organized than I am.

Marvelous to find Crises We Must Use (Or create them)

If one lives long enough, that is, at least a few decades at least, it becomes astonishing how some are quick and compelled to seize on the latest buzz and make a crisis out of it!

Historical Replays Often Necessary

For some time now, we have "enjoyed" camera replays during professional sports. Sometimes at critical moments, a coach will call the ground referees for a time-out. He wants a camera replay so that professional referees may review the play as the camera saw it.

The Ellipse of Truth—Part 2

To read Part 1, click here.

With the risk (1) of being too superficial and (2) for the purpose of this blog, I will define Pole A (of the ellipse) as the study of "God's mighty acts" and Pole B (of the ellipse), as the "rational effort to explain what is," and (3) I will propose that Ellen White is the "theologica

The Ellipse of Truth

Many have noticed in recent blogs on different subjects that I have referred to the "ellipse of truth" in sorting out various approaches/disagreements set forth by honest contributors.  For me, all problems on any subject, arise out of neglecting to recognize this ellipse principle.  Sure would save a lot of heat and time. 

For Adventists, what does “progressive” mean?

I remember years ago when I was head of the religion department at Atlantic Union College (1960-1964), a local conference president tried to get me fired as he belabored the Union President. Why? I had given a series of talks at his Workers Meeting on "last-day events."  I was too liberal.

What Do Adventists Do When Governments Forbid Open Religious Practices

Most of the world today never even thinks for a moment about government degrees that forbid open religious practices such as public church services, literature distribution, or required school attendance on a group's weekly holy days.

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